| [Review] Indecision strikes gals of all ages (Source) |
2008/05/08 |
"Hellcats" is not as provocative as its trailer implies. What audiences bring home, instead, are the problems that befall each character in the story.
Based on Kang Mo-rim's comic strip "10, 20, and 30", Hellcats presents various aspects of life and relationship struggles through the three main cha... |More on the Website |
| [Review] All flash and no substance, but a fun ride (Source) |
2008/05/08 |
When I told my colleagues about which movie I'd review this week, one editor at this paper fondly recalled how he'd loved the original anime cartoon version of "Speed Racer" as a 4-year-old.
But the Speed Racer in theaters now is hardly the cutely clunky cartoon of the 1960s. This version, written ... |More on the Website |
| [BRIEFLY] 'D-War' to hit Chinese screens (Source) |
2008/05/08 |
"D-War", a sci-fi flick directed by former comedian Shim Hyung-rae, will be released in China on May 11 at more than 500 theaters in about 100 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenchen.
The movie was a commercial success in Korea last year, drawing more than 7 million people. It also earne... |More on the Website |
| 'Unforgettable': Return to Innocence (Source) |
2008/05/08 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
In tune with Family Month comes a heartwarming tale about cherished childhood memories, "Unforgettable". Set in an obscure village during the 1970s, the film captures the beauty of simplicity and signals a return to an age of innocence. The old becomes new ― ... |More on the Website |
| Oh Jeong-hae Spreads Korean Beauty through Music, Acting (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
Traditional Korean music singer cum actress Oh Jeong-hae is one of the true artists of today. Her refined appearance and heartrending voice embody traditional Korean beauty.
Debuting through the old fashioned Miss Chunhyang pageant and best known for her appearance in the film 'Seopyeonje', she i... |More on the Website |
| Se7en Holds First Live Performance in Hollywood (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
Korean singer Se7en held a preview party for his album debut in the U.S. at Highlands, a famous nightclub in Hollywood, Los Angeles on May 2.
During the party, Se7en showcased his first live performance in the United States, demonstrating his will and desire to challenge the American pop market a... |More on the Website |
| New Drama Series 'You Are My Destiny' Off to a Fresh Start (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
'You Are My Destiny', a brand new drama series on KBS 1TV has kicked off to a great start.
According to AGB Nielsen Media research, 'You Are My Destiny', which debuted on May 5 after the previous drama series 'Likeable or Not' ended, recorded 24.8 % nationwide viewer ratings. The viewer ratings i... |More on the Website |
| Producer on Long Gestation of N.Korean Refugee Film (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
| A film depicting the misery faced by North Korean defectors struck a chord with the audience gathered for a screening at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. last month. Scheduled for release on June 5 here in Korea, the movie starring actor Cha In-pyo is produced by Patrick Cheh, the Korean-A... |More on the Website |
| [THE HIGH TIDE OF THE KOREAN WAVE(35)] Mongolians fascinated by the Korean Wave (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
"Hallyu" seems to be on the wane. It is ebbing in China, Japan, and Southeast Asia, where the fascination with Korean TV dramas, pop music and films known as the Korean Wave, peaked in the last few years.
However, the Korean Wave is still flourishing in Mongolia. Several Korean TV dramas are broa... |More on the Website |
| [BRIEFLY] Grand Bell movie awards on June 27 (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
The Grand Bell Awards, Korea's major movie award ceremony, will announce this year's winners at the COEX Convention Hall in southern Seoul on June 27, organizers said at a news conference yesterday.
A total of 56 Korean movies have so far joined the competition, and the jury will whittle the list... |More on the Website |
| [BRIEFLY] Kim Moon-saeng to head 'Ants' project (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
Korean filmmaker Kim Moon-saeng ("Wonderful Days") will head the movie adaptation project for "Empire of the Ants", a best selling book by French author Bernard Werber.
Studio 3303, a local production house, said yesterday that it will share half of the production budget, estimated at about 10 mi... |More on the Website |
| Chungmuro film fest gets competitive (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
The 2008 Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul will introduce a competition section this year in a bid to expand its coverage and attract more foreign movies for local moviegoers, organizers said yesterday.
"The Chungmuro festival will feature the international feature film category as a... |More on the Website |
| Rain Appears on Colbert Show [with videos] (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Top Korean singer "Rain" met his match during his visit to Los Angeles for the promotion of his movie, "Speed Racer". The 25-year-old singer appeared on top comedian Stephen Colbert's show "The Colbert Report".
Many Korean fans are familiar with the 43-year-old... |More on the Website |
| Korea, France to Bring Werber's Novel Onscreen (Source) |
2008/05/07 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
French science fiction writer Bernard Werber recently visited Korea to participate in an international science forum and has again made headlines with the announcement of a film adaptation of his book. Korea and France will co-produce a movie based on "Empire of th... |More on the Website |
| 45th Daejong Film Fest Invites Moviegoers
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2008/05/07 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
The Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Festival ― Korea's equivalent of the Academy Awards ― holds its 45th edition with small film festivals May 24-28 in Seoul and Tokyo before the big award ceremony here June 27. Organizers announced the lineup of movies includ... |More on the Website |
| 9th Jeonju International Film Festival Kicks Off (Source) |
2008/05/06 |
The 9th annual Jeongju International Film Festival kicked off its nine-day run with an opening ceremony on May 1. Once again this year, the film festival has invited independent films from all around the world.
Actors Ahn Seong-gi and Choi Jeong-won hosted the opening ceremony, which was attended... |More on the Website |
| [MOVIE REVIEW] 'Unforgettable' portrays inspiring journey from island to big city (Source) |
2008/05/06 |
On a remote island in South Jeolla Province, a dozen students share a single classroom. Deprived of modern technology, they hardly know the difference between a bicycle and a pair of glasses. As they see it, both have two circles, and that's that.
"Unforgettable" (Seoul-i boinya), directed by deb... |More on the Website |
| Korean Troupe to Star in Paramount Dance Movie (Source) |
2008/05/06 |
| Korean B-boy dance troupe Gambler are to star in a $US 25 million feature produced by major Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures. Gambler are Korea's leading B-boy dance group, having won numerous international competitions. They will star in "Hype Nation" alongside American R&B group B2K as two ri... |More on the Website |
| "Crossing" Screens at US Library of Congress (Source) |
2008/05/06 |
| Upcoming South Korean feature "Crossing", a harrowing tale about a North Korean family's desperate struggle to survive, screened at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. last week. Those in attendance included House International Relations Committee specialists Dennis Halpin and Doug Anderson,... |More on the Website |
| Korean Hit Dramas Shown in Laos (Source) |
2008/05/05 |
Following the introduction of three local dramas last year, everything about Korea from pop music to motor vehicles are taking off in the Southeast Asian nation of Laos.
Shin Haejoo has more on the latest nation to be struck by the "Korean Wave" of culture.
In the southeast Asian country Laos, jus... |More on the Website |
| [DVD Review] A look at the girls' side of gundae (Source) |
2008/05/02 |
How crazy is it to wait 730 days for a lover?
A recently released Korean DVD, "Crazy Waiting" ("The Longest 24 Months" - Gidarida michyeo) portrays the painful separation period that young Korean couples endure due to the mandatory military service imposed on men here.
For patient people, 730 days... |More on the Website |
| "Crossing" Moves U.S. Audience to Tears (Source) |
2008/05/02 |
| A screening of "Crossing", a South Korean film based on true accounts of North Korean defectors, was held at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. The audience included House International Relations Committee specialists Dennis Halpin and Doug Anderson, Peter Beck, executive director of the U.S... |More on the Website |
| Rain's Agency Targets Japanese Market (Source) |
2008/05/02 |
"Rain"'s entertainment agency J. Tune Entertainment (CEO Cho Dong-won) is preparing to launch a cellular content service for Japanese fans.
On April 28th, a J. Tune representative announced that they have signed a contract with ACCEL Corporation, a Japanese company dealing in wireless services an... |More on the Website |
| IVY to Make Drama Debut in June (Source) |
2008/05/02 |
Singer IVY took a break from the spotlight after being threatened at the end of last year. The singer will return to showbiz this June with her TV drama debut in the SBS production "Tokyo, Yeowubi" (screenplay by Kim Jin-hee, directed by Lee Joon-hyeong).
"'Tokyo, Yeowubi' was shot entirely in Ja... |More on the Website |
